April 2014
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Rugged For Engineers… by Engineers
The small world of graphene
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Effective thermal management
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11 AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN 4 Titanium: some light relief 4 Oil hoses venture into new temperature territory
17 ELECTRONICS DESIGN 4 Sign of the times 4 Antimicrobial equipment switches and circuit breakers
22 MATERIALS 4 The small world of graphene 4 Effective management of electronic devices and LEDs
27 FASTENERS & SEALING 4 Rugged connectors for extreme environments 4 UV cure optical display adhesives offer clear bonds
33 POWER TRANSMISSION 4 Best practice in bearing lubrication 4 Material success for timing belts
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19 Laser Measurement 30 Pins offer alternative to Screws 30 Dual Purpose Fastener 39 Keeping Electric Motors Online 41 Drive Safety
42 Cut Fume Extraction Costs 44 Additive Manufacturing 46 Drones: Industrial Inspections 49 Coated Fabrics 50 Hannover Messe 2014 50 Advertisers’ Index
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